The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AAFF) rule last week. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) , the proposed rule would:
Replacing the current Analysis of Impediments (AI) (for which no format or standards exist), with a standardized Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH).
Provision of comprehensive, nationally uniform data by HUD.
Incorporating language in the Consolidated Plan and PHA Plan regulations that directly ties those plans’ priority setting, commitment of resources, and specific activities into the AFH.
Requiring the AFH to be submitted to HUD for review and approval (AIs are not submitted to or reviewed by HUD) well in advance of preparing a Consolidated Plan or PHA Plan so that the AFH informs the priorities, strategies, and future activities covered by those plans.
Link to NLIHC’s Full AFFH Summary Link to Full HUD AFFH Rule Proposal HUD announces the final regulation for the HOME Investments Partnership Program, which is designed to create affordable housing for low-income households. According to the regulation, “this final rule amends the HOME regulations to address many of the operational challenges facing participating jurisdictions, particularly challenges related to recent housing market conditions and the alignment of federal housing programs.” Link to Full HUD HOME Regulation
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